Perfect Lie
Perfect Lie is a single-player Simulation game that challenges you to become the world's top liar. The game is filled with bugs and there's an excessive amount of advertisements, but its hilarious concept makes it entertaining. The question is, can you convince the world with your perfect lies?
Reviews
- The game is funny and has humorous moments.
- Gameplay is enjoyable with a lot of levels.
- The personality test and scenarios are entertaining.
- There are too many ads, interrupting gameplay frequently.
- The game lags and has performance issues.
- It requires an internet connection, making it unplayable offline.
- monetization803 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been heavily criticized due to an overwhelming number of ads, which disrupt gameplay and frustrate users. Many players report that they spend more time watching ads than actually playing, with frequent interruptions occurring after nearly every action or level. While some acknowledge the game's potential and humor, the excessive ads have led to numerous uninstallation decisions and negative ratings, indicating a need for a significant reduction in ad frequency to improve the overall experience.
“Love how there are no ads.”
“Good game with no ads.”
“If you look at the right, you will see a little tiny button that says no ads and it's free.”
“Not only does it show you frequent ads but it also shows you ads in the middle of the gameplay, which makes it nearly impossible for us to focus on the gameplay.”
“The game itself is fun, but there are way too many ads.”
“You spend more time watching ads than playing the game.”
- humor144 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- -1 % neutral mentions
- 2 % negative mentions
The game is widely praised for its humor, with many players finding it genuinely funny and entertaining, often leading to laughter during gameplay. However, a common complaint is the excessive number of ads, which detracts from the overall experience and can disrupt the game's audio. Despite the ad interruptions, the humor remains a standout feature, making it enjoyable for many players.
“I think that Perfect Lie is a funny, hilarious game, especially when you're a troublemaker like the character in the game.”
“This is a really great app; it keeps me really occupied. It's really funny and has many levels. I wonder what happens at the end.”
“It's so funny! I enjoy it and there are not many ads.”
“It is really fun, yeah, should play it. It's a good game, but it's not funny.”
“The humor falls flat and feels forced throughout the game.”
“I expected more laughs, but the jokes just didn't land for me.”
- graphics20 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users describing them as outdated, poor quality, and often lagging. While a few players found the visuals acceptable or even enjoyable, the general consensus highlights significant issues that detract from the overall experience, including frequent ads and a lack of polish. Overall, improvements in graphics are highly recommended by the majority of reviewers.
“Thought it was great from the start, absolutely love the graphics.”
“I love this game, the graphics and every other thing is ok.”
“I love this game so much, the graphics are so amazing.”
“Do not let your kids install this, the graphics are really bad and out of date.”
“The graphics are bad.”
“There's so many ads, graphics are terrible, boring game.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 16 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is heavily marred by an overwhelming number of ads, often interrupting play and making it difficult for players to focus. While some users find the gameplay enjoyable and humorous, many express frustration over the lack of content and the rapid onset of monotony, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes ad revenue over player engagement. Overall, the consensus is that the excessive advertising significantly detracts from the gameplay experience.
“Besides all that, the gameplay is very enjoyable and has its humorous moments and a lot of levels.”
“Too good game; you should add more things in the next update like offline gameplay.”
“Amazing graphics and good gameplay.”
“Not only does it show you frequent ads but it also shows you ads in the middle of the gameplay, which makes it nearly impossible for us to focus on the gameplay.”
“The gameplay gets stale pretty quickly and doesn't have any interesting characters; it's to be expected with the current state of phone games.”
“I get that you want to monetize the game through ads, but forcing consumers to watch endless ads after every few seconds of gameplay makes for a horrible experience.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being repetitive, lacking a clear conclusion, and often making little sense, with many players expressing frustration over its inconsistency and reliance on ads. While some users appreciate the story's potential, they feel it is undermined by poor execution and excessive advertisements, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, the narrative aspect is seen as a significant weakness, detracting from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“At least the story is good.”
“I would love a longer story and it not to replay, but overall it's a good game.”
“The game has no ending, so if you're looking for a game with a conclusion to the story, this is not it.”
“No volume option, riddled with ads, and the story makes literally 0 sense.”
“Was too repetitive and felt the story wasn't consistent.”
- stability11 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The stability of the game is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent freezes, glitches, and unexpected resets that significantly disrupt gameplay. Many players express frustration over the game's inability to maintain performance, leading to a negative overall experience. While some enjoy the game, the persistent technical issues detract from its enjoyment and functionality.
“Always freezes after first 5 minutes while running through the hall.”
“This game was fun but then turned horrible, because when I got to be the #1 liar, the game glitches then kicks me out. When I went back in, the game reset and I was a kid again and not the number one liar.”
“Also when I do something wrong it freezes on me and won't load again for three days.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is frequently interrupted by ads, leading to frustration among players as the sound often stops working altogether, requiring a restart to fix. Additionally, the repetitive nature of the ad music has become annoying, with some players noting that it gets stuck in their heads. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, the music experience is marred by these technical issues and excessive advertising.
“It's fun; we can see how good at lying we are, but I always listen to music during the games I play, so when I get an ad, my music stops. 🥲”
“After some time playing, the sound and music goes off... fix this issue.”
“My mum came into my room saying, 'I have heard that same song over a million times.' It was stuck in my head, so take my advice and don't get this game.”
“After ads, which is very very often, the music and sound won't play and can't be heard unless you exit the game and go back onto it.”
“After some time playing, the sound and music goes off. Fix this issue.”
“It's fun, we can see how good at lying we are, but I always listen to music during the games I play, so when I get an ad, my music stops.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for poor performance, with frequent lagging issues and an excessive number of advertisements detracting from the overall experience.
“The game's performance is consistently poor.”
“I experience frequent lag and frame drops during gameplay.”
“Optimization issues make it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the game's emotional impact to be significant, appreciating its cyclical nature that evokes feelings of nostalgia and reflection. However, some express disappointment over unresolved character details, such as the fairy not restoring a character's appearance, which adds a layer of longing to the experience.
“The game was very good, and when you're done with all the levels, you start over again like it's a loop of life, which I think is pretty wholesome. But there is only one thing I want to know... the fairy didn't put my nose back to normal!”